Lawmakers Unveil Secretly Negotiated Deal To Fast-Track Free Trade

I have written to my state Democratic party to remove me from their membership rolls. I realize that is a "symbolic gesture" but I'm done.

While understanding that both American political parties were corrupt, I have always maintained that the "core values" of the Democratic party were
preferable to "the other guys."

They're all rotten and corrupt to the core. And, they're obviously in collusion ...

The hastily called Senate hearing on the TPA featured three of the administration's top officials on trade: Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack and United States Trade Representative Michael Froman. The deal's backers are Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.),
Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and the top Democrat on the Finance Committee, Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.)

The “trade promotion authority” bill, or TPA, would allow the White House to cut new trade deals with Asian and European nations, and then pass
them through Congress using expedited procedures. Under these rules, the deals cannot be amended or obstructed, and they get a simple up-or-down
vote.

Democrat or Republican, anyone who says that "free trade" requires the introduction of new legislation instead of the removal of existing
protectionist legislation must be at best misinformed or at worst corrupt.

As hard as this is to say (and to believe I am saying), perhaps it it is time for all the people that are disillusioned with their parties to find
common ground with one another. Wouldn't that make the politicians wet themselves

As hard as this is to say (and to believe I am saying), perhaps it it is time for all the people that are disillusioned with their parties to find
common ground with one another. Wouldn't that make the politicians wet themselves

I am always glad to hear people distancing themselves from boiler plate politics.

Both Republicans and Democrats make the fatal error of relying upon legislative solutions to societal problems.

If it gets passed EVERYONE is fooked not just you americans ... it gives corporations pretty much carte blanche to do whatever they want to ... but
hey.. keep thinking its just you lot that will get fooked by it ...

Everyone thought it was bad that America had all the trade for themselves so they commies cooked up Free trade agreements and now the US has been on
the decline and the biggest communist Govt has all the trade.

Globalization again striking out at all countries. No , I agree with some posters this will not only hurt the US but other nations as well. But the
need to make all nations in the world (and all people) the same has to be implemented . And now , they feel the need to further accelerate it as it is
taking too long in their mind.
I am removing the R from me , I no longer care....taking a walk as well

originally posted by: Expat888
If it gets passed EVERYONE is fooked not just you americans ... it gives corporations pretty much carte blanche to do whatever they want to ... but
hey.. keep thinking its just you lot that will get fooked by it ...

You hit that nail! It will be devastating to many countries. And because it's the US that's pushing it, many countries will be afraid to fight it.
Sad. Really sad.

As hard as this is to say (and to believe I am saying), perhaps it it is time for all the people that are disillusioned with their parties to find
common ground with one another. Wouldn't that make the politicians wet themselves

There are plenty of problems with the proposed legislation, but the most concerning fact is that the PRESIDENT of the United States has colluded with
the powerful Republican coalition to attempt to subvert the democratic process. And the DEMOCRATIC coalition is too stupid or too clueless or too
spineless to even try to do anything to stop them.

a reply to: Gryphon66
Newsflash .. theyre all corrupt bastards who dont give a rats arse about the people theyre supposed to represent .. regardless of what they call
themselves .. theyre corporate whores bought by the corporations to do their bidding ..

I am telling ya. I saw an under reported interview with Bernie Sanders on CNN. He said it was too late. Corporations and lobbyists have completely
taken over congress. I think the importance of that statement is beginning to sink in. The number one issue this election season should be complete
overhaul of campaign laws and financing. But, voters will fall into the culture wrangling per usual and whatever distraction is fed to us.

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